ABOUT BERLIN COOLING AID The “Berlin Cold Relief” is a program that is unique in Germany and was launched in 1989 by Berlin parishes and welfare associations and by the Senate Department (then Health and Social Affairs) to offer homeless people an unbureaucratic place to stay overnight during the cold season. Numerous providers, i.e. various parishes, associations, clubs and initiatives, each participate with their own offers such as: B. Advice centers, emergency overnight stays, night cafés,